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Teenage Suicide


Suicide is intentional self-inflicted acts that end in death("Suicide,"
Compton's). After a series of traumatic events, normal coping abilities can be
pushed over the edge; the result may be suicide. In each year, an average of
30,000 suicide deaths occur in the United States. It is estimated that 5,000 of
those suicides are committed by teenagers(SA\VE, 2). One major reason that the
suicide rate among teenagers is so high, is that the teenage years are a period
of commotion. New social roles are being learned, new relationships are being
developed, bodily changes are occurring, and decisions about the future are
being made during the teenage years.
Teenagers tend to commit suicide after large changes, significant losses,
or abuse has occurred in their lives. An important change in a relationship,
school or body image may contribute to a teenagers' tendency to commit suicide.
The death of a loved one, the loss of a valued relationship, and the loss of
self......

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